Morrissey’s Pub, Cahir, County Tipperary
To enter the contest, you’ll need to go to the entry form and write an essay, explaining in 50 words or less, “Why Guinness Is My Perfect Pint.” Take a look at the essays that won in the past. Here’s an excerpt from my winning essay:
“As the cool, creamy head of a pint of Guinness settles...millions of particles at the sub-atomic level displaced by pressure variance propelled toward the surface creating...a perfect pint of Guinness.”
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Seanachaoi Pub, Killaloe, County Clare Shann Weston, the mother of two from Portland, worked for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife before she won her own pub. Here’s part of Shann’s winning essay: “Guinness is...the taste of full-bodied life. It will not go gently into a bland, cautious existence...Guinness reminds you that beer is meant to be alive, as you are - distinct, flavorful and strong.” |
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Kilgoban Pub, Bantry, County Cork Frank Gallagher was a retired sales manager from Fort Lauderdale, Florida when he won Kilgoban Pub. Here’s some of Frank’s winning essay: “They carried me into the bar. ‘Make Way,’ one shouted. ‘A pint of Guinness,’ ordered another. The rich, cool, dark, white-collared Guinness was presented. The first sip awakened my senses...” |
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Connie Doolan’s Pub, Cobh, County Cork Jay Mulligan, a Boston, Massachusetts native, composed his winning essay in about half an hour while on his lunch break. Here’s an excerpt: “The Process, The Bar, The Stool, The Bartender, The Question, The Answer, The Usual, The Guinness...” |
Click here to learn more about how Douglas Knight won the contest and his new life in Ireland.
